unit one review / crossword Flashcards
to stain the honor of someone or something
taint
great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval
acclaim
something that prevents or discouraged a certain action
deterrent
to stop; bring to an end
terminate
to lower the spirits of
demoralize
to reply, especially in a quick, sharp, or witty way
retort
friendly and pleasant
amiable
to find innocent or blameless
absolve
motivated only by financial gain; greedy
mercenary
differing from what is customary; odd
eccentric
distributed thinly
sparse
expressed clearly in a few words
succinct
close; near (to something)
altruistic
to increase or intensify
escalate
a new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced
innovation
no longer active or in use; out of date
obsolete
following in time or order; next; later; succeeding
subsequent
lacking originally; overused
banal
bitter hostility
animosity
enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm
zeal
a perfect or typical example
epitome
to intrude or trespass on; to go beyond proper limits
infringe
determined by personal judgement; based on impulse
arbitrary
